1910 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1910 Arkansas Razorbacks football Independent 7–1 Hugo Bezdek 3rd Steve Creekmore The Hill The 1910 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1910 college football season. In their third year under head coach Hugo Bezdek, the Razorbacks compiled a 7–1 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 221 to 19.1910 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 5, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1910-schedule.html The 1910 seasons was the first in which the Arkansas football team was nicknamed "Razorbacks" instead of Cardinals. According to team lore, the change was inspired when coach Bezdek congratulated his undefeated 1909 team by saying they "fought like a band of wild razorback hogs".Hugo Bezdek and the 1909 Razorbacks Andres Focil University of Arkansas August 5, 2015 http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/hugo_bezdek_and_the_1909_razorbacks_204785125/ However, the razorback was gaining fame by 1906 as an indigenous Arkansan hog "that has no fear or reason",Razorbacks of Arkansas: The Famous Game Hog That Has No Fear or Reason Monroe (MO) Daily Democrat July 12, 1906 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2960472/razorbacks_of_arkansas/ and there are published accounts of the nickname being in use for the football team well prior to the 1910 season.Druryite Already for Razorbacks of Arkansas The Springfield Daily Republican October 13, 1907 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2960444/druryites_already_for_razorbacks_of/Sooners To Play "Aggies": Resumed Relations With Razorbacks and Expect Hard Game The Wichita Daily Eagle October 20, 1908 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2960424/sooners_to_play_aggies/Fairmount Doing Some Hard Practicing The Topeka Daily Capital October 22, 1909 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2960405/fairmount_practicing/ Also, in March 1910, the Arkansas Land Congress adopted a resolution to advertise the State of Arkansas by sending one of the state's razor back hogs on a cross-country publicity tour to refute the saying that "even hogs cannot be raised in Arkansas."Razor-Back Hog To Advertise Arkansas The Inter Ocean March 26, 1910 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2960361/razorback_hog_to_advertise_arkansas/ One source suggests the nickname dates to 1905."The Razorbacks" Came Before Bezdek as Early as 1905 Hog Database June 6, 2012 http://www.hogdb.com/2012/06/06/the-razorbacks-came-before-bezdek/ On October 22, 1910, Texas Southwestern scored to lead 12–8 with less than two minutes to play. On the ensuing kickoff return, Steve Creekmore threw a lateral pass all the way across field to Russell May who went down the sideline 75 yards for a touchdown and the 13–12 victory. Touchdowns were worth five points in 1910. Schedule October 1 w 1910 Drury Panthers Drury The Hill Fayetteville, AR 33–0 Arkansas U. Beats Missourians, 33-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140944423/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 2, 1910 2, sporting section February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w 1910 Henderson Reddies Henderson The Hill Fayetteville, AR 63–0 Arkansas Swamps Henderson, 63 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140944581/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 9, 1910 2, sporting section February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l Kansas State The Hill Fayetteville, AR 0–5 Arkansas Beaten By Kansas Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140944712/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 16, 1910 1, sporting section February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w 1910 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX) The Hill Fayetteville, AR 13–12 Arkansas Wins On May's 70-Yard Run https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140944836/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 23, 1910 1, sporting section February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w Texas A&M The Hill Fayetteville, AR rivalry 5–0 Arkansas Defeats Texas A. & M., 5--0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83922977/daily-arkansas-gazette/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 30, 1910 37 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 2:45 p.m. w y Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 50–0 2,000 Razorbacks And Tigers Favored In Games Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116774894/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 5, 1910 8 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Arkansas Razorbacks Win From Washington, 50-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/128381799/ St. Louis Star St. Louis, Missouri November 6, 1910 1, sport section July 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w 1910 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines The Hill Fayetteville, AR 6–2 Razorbacks Beat Rolla Miners, 6-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140944243/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas November 13, 1910 1, sporting section February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w LSU West End Park Little Rock, AR rivalry 51–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette-arkansas-scores-d/136955331/ Arkansas Gazette Arkansas scores decisive victory November 25, 1910 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com References thumb|Arkansas vs. LSU Football Program Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football